That discipline only requires you to hit a plate at a given distance, whether its an edge or the center it doesn't matter you still get the point, it's a whole different animal and what makes the cut for PRS doesn't make the cut for F-Class let alone BR.
Yes but the question in the OP was
I think that if you look at the equipment list for any SR bench rest match that attracts the top shooter they all use custom made bullets. From what I read stuff like Bergers may be used for long range matches.
I generally shoot just Berger 108’s in my Dasher for F Class. But, I bought a box of their 105’s to test for 300 yard matches. They are reasonably priced, seem to have a longer bearing surface and their BC is just a few points shy of the Berger’s. Initially tests at 100 yards are mostly in the 1’s and 2’s. More testing is planned, but if they perform at 300 and 600 I’ll use them. Actually, a pretty nice bullet.
Physics is a bitch.
This . Hornady has an extensive product involvement...I dare say sufficiently profitable as well. Producing ultra high quality bullets may not be seen as delivering a reasonable return on investment.
Great point.
300 Blackout? (It's soooooo tactical!)
I figured it really was the .223 shooting fmj’s.
Probably 6.5 CM, the most popular deer round lately. But... these tracks aren't usually the results of any "cartridge and bullet combo". It's usually the result of poor marksmanship or taking chancy shots. One of our group uses Hornady bullets in his .25-06 for years now and we've yet to need a tracking dog. Maybe these friends need big magnums where you can supposedly hit 'em anywhere and kill 'em dead. We have some of those guys in our neck of the woods too -- they only shoot sighting in their rifles just before deer season (some don't even do that). Most are lucky to hit the deer anywhere. Guys who shoot year 'round rarely have need for tracking dogs. No personal offense meant to your friends, just how it usually happens.
But think of how many have jump in with this caliber and bought a scope with tactical turrets to learn how to shoot longer ranges. It’s been totally a plus for this sport, and probably a stepping stone to a custom build and another caliber.
i think of this often when someone tells me their shooting their 6.5 MB— im not gonna buy one but if its helping increase shooting participation more power to it i say
a plus for the participation in the sport and mabie new shooters that wouldnt of bin shooters but these people are being sold a bill of goods and have taken it hook line and sinker in many cases.
Not to mention how many benchrest shooters are shooting "factory" bullets vs. using the purpose built bullets in the benchrest boutique market or even swaging their own at home.
Its been an enjoyable fun thread to read through. I really wouldnt want berger in competion with hornady though. Berger has their niche and makes high quality bullets a certain group of people buy and are willing to pay for. their emphasis is quality -i wouldnt want to see them cut the quality to compete with a volume manufacturer. Hornady has their area and are very successful in it. its more of a high volume less quality business plan. how about more bullet companies instead of fewer bigger ones..if anything how bout Berger doubles their production.
